For Kids: Make Your Own Mason Jar Planter

Spring is here, which means Mother’s and Father’s Days are right around the corner! Need a last-minute gift idea for a favorite parental figure in your life? On April 26th, I will be hosting Project Maker: Mason Jar Planters at the Poulsbo Library from 3:30-5pm in our Community Room. Kitsap Regional Library is offering a similar program for adults, but the one at Poulsbo is particularly aimed at kids.

We will start by decorating a mason jar with washi tape, stickers, and markers. Be as creative as you dare—embellishing the jar is half the fun. You then have the option of transplanting a succulent (easy to take care of) or a strawberry plant (yum). Afterward we will talk about gardening and proper plant care. All supplies are provided in this free program, but you do need to register here beforehand as there are only so many available spots.

Check out my creation below. You can make and give a planter to someone you love or keep it for yourself!

I hope to see you there. Take a look at the books below for some great maker and gardener inspiration.

"Accompanied by photo tutorials and helpful step-by-step instructions, these projects are kid-friendly and offer a variety of options for both beginning and more advanced DIY fans. Be inspired and discover the endless possibilities with the world's most famous jar!"--

Presents step-by-step instructions for projects that turn ordinary Mason jars into decorative and practical items for around the home, including salad dressing mixers, reed diffusers, photo displays, and sprouting jars.

Crafting with Mason jars and other glass containers : over 35 simple and beautiful upcycling projects

Van Overbeek, Hester, author.

Follow Hester van Overbeek’s easy steps to make a fresh flower-decorated tea-light holder for a garden party, store all your grains and pasta in large jars with vibrantly painted lids or why not surprise a friend with the colourful 'birthday in a jar'? There are lots of quick ideas that take no time at all, such as holiday memories in a jar, the table-setting jars or the floral centrepiece that will charm all your guests. Some are elegant, some are homespun, but all make use of natural materials such as wood, shells, flowers and leather – to give an original but sophisticated feel to your home and garden. Once you are confident in making the simpler crafts, there are more intricate projects to try, using basic DIY techniques: make a fabulous drink dispenser, a desk lamp or a rustic vase display by attaching jars to a weathered piece of wood. All the projects have clear step-by-step instructions and hand-drawn illustrations to guide you, so all you need to do is pick the project you want to make first!

Mason jar nation : the jars that changed America and 50 clever ways to use them today

Moser, JoAnn, 1963- author.

"Learn how to make more than 50 Mason jar projects, including luminaries, planters, and upcycled art, in this eagerly anticipated book for DIYers!Mason Jar Nation begins by exploring the Mason jar's impact on America since its 1858 patent. Prior to the jar's invention, settlers had no reliable and safe way to store food for the winter, which required them to travel great lengths in difficult conditions and obtain expensive canned goods in order to survive. With its hermetically sealable two-piece lid andthick glass sides, the Mason jar changed the way mid-nineteenth century Americans fed their families.Although the popularity of the jars ebbed significantly from the 1950s until the turn of the century, interest in them has exploded in the past few years. Ball, the biggest brand name in Mason jars today, has seen its sales double since 2001. Younger generations, including Millenials, have adopted the iconic jars as emblems of a more sustainable time. The humble Mason jar has been "discovered" as a versatile and beautiful material for creating craft items such as chandeliers, luminaries, planters, containers, and upcycled art.The second half of Mason Jar Nation features over 50 of these adaptations, shown with clear photography, all designed and photographed by author JoAnn Moser, the "DIY Maven." Readers who appreciate American cultural history, making fun and affordable crafts, and Mason jars themselves will love this new book and its tall, narrow shape that's based on the proportions of the classic Mason jar"--

The nitty-gritty gardening book : fun projects for all seasons

Cornell, Kari A.

Presents step-by-step, illustrated instructions for a variety of seasonal gardening projects for children, including how to create a hanging garden, strawberry basket, and compost bin.

Cool stuff to grow

Turnbull, Stephanie.

Features step-by-step instructions for gardening projects, including growing and cooking with herbs, creating a rock garden, and planting a mini garden.

Planting the seed : a guide to gardening

Winckler, Suzanne, 1946-

Offers information on designing, planting, and tending an organic garden.

The science of plants

Bocknek, Jonathan.

Provides information on a variety of plants, discussing life cycles, habitats, their use as food, plant parts, seeds, cones, flowers, fruit, and the chemicals and fiber they can provide. Includes activities such as drawing, answering questions, and planting seeds.Provides information on a variety of plants, discussing life cycles, habitats, their use as food, plant parts, seeds, cones, flowers, fruit, and the nutrients they provide

Growing a garden

Schuh, Mari C., 1975-

" Simple text and photographs present an overview of growing a garden"--Provided by publisher.